Illinois Scholarships

Lila S. Linder English II Scholarship

Scholarship for male sophomores attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in English. Selection based on academic achievement, minimum 3.3 GPA, leadership and service to school/community. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

PEO Chapter JR Scholarship

Scholarship for female residents of the Kankakee Community College district who are undergraduate students attending Kankakee Community College. Applicants must demonstrate unique financial need, a minimum 2.5 GPA and be a U.S. citizen. Selection is based on potential, career goals and references. more...

Sarah Landon Chapman Fund Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at Blackburn College. Students must have financial need. Preference given to students from Jersey County, Illinois. A FAFSA must be submitted. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Peter & Elsie May Klassen Memorial Award

Annual award for upper division students attending the University of Illinois at Chicago who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have a minimum of 60 credit hours and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Preference may be given to Sociology students. Nonrenewable. more...

Eula Cordell Larner Writing Award

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Western Illinois University who are enrolled in a Creative Writing class. Selection based on academic achievement, writing ability and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Lester B. & Frances E. Collins Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for graduate students attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Communication Science and Disorders. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and financial need. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Student Services Minority Access Grant (2)

Scholarship for minority transfer students enrolling at Western Illinois University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Richard Schafer Geology Summer Field Camp Award

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Geology. Selection based on academic achievement, contributions to the department and potential. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Dr. Hal Grondlund Book Fund Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Richland Community College full-time. Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and Illinois MAP Grant. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher. Number of awards varies. more...

Central Illinois Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration Scholarship

Annual award for graduate students attending the University of Illinois-Springfield who are enrolled in the Masters of Public Administration program. Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, be planning a career in professional public service, have financial need, file the FAFSA, and write a personal narrative. Nonrenewable. more...